A review of state-of-the-art resolution improvement techniques in SPECT imaging by Zhibiao Cheng, Ping Chen, Jianhua Yan

“…It delves into advancements in detector design and modifications, projection sampling techniques, traditional reconstruction algorithm development and optimization, and the emerging role of deep learning. …”
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Post-Quantum Cryptographic Frameworks for Internet of Things (IoT) and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) Authentication Systems by Thomas L Barna, Samson Isaac, Christopher Habu, Saratu Habu, Abimbola A Joseph

“…This work contributes three key advancements: (1) an optimized NTRU implementation for medical IoT devices, (2) a novel integration of metaheuristic optimization with post-quantum cryptography, and (3) comprehensive validation across IoMT device classes. …”
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Occlusion mapping reveals the impact of flight and sensing parameters on vertical forest structure exploration with cost-effective UAV based laser scanning by Matthias Gassilloud, Barbara Koch, Anna Göritz

“…Our results offer transferable insights to optimize UAV LiDAR data acquisitions, thereby contributing to an enhanced structural metric retrieval and improved analysis of forest functional properties.…”
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A Review of Smart Camera Sensor Placement in Construction by Wei Tian, Hao Li, Hao Zhu, Yongwei Wang, Xianda Liu, Rongzheng Yang, Yujun Xie, Meng Zhang, Jun Zhu, Xiangyu Wang

“…This comprehensive review navigates through the complexities of camera and environment models, advocating for advanced optimization techniques like genetic algorithms, greedy algorithms, Swarm Intelligence, and Markov Chain Monte Carlo to refine CSP strategies. …”
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Energy Aware Swarm Optimization with Intercluster Search for Wireless Sensor Network by Shanmugasundaram Thilagavathi, Bhavani Gnanasambandan Geetha

“…Challenges in WSN include a well-organized communication platform for the network with negligible power utilization. In this work, an improved binary particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm with modified connected dominating set (CDS) based on residual energy is proposed for discovery of optimal number of clusters and cluster head (CH). …”
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Non-Vertical Well Trajectory Design Based on Multi-Objective Optimization by Xiaowei Li, Yu Li, Yang Wu, Zhaokai Hou, Haipeng Gu

“…The optimization and control of the wellbore trajectory is one of the important technologies to improve drilling efficiency, reduce drilling cost, and ensure drilling safety in the process of modern oil and gas exploration and development. …”
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Multi-Objective Optimization for Green BTS Site Selection in Telecommunication Networks Using NSGA-II and MOPSO by Salar Babaei, Mehran Khalaj, Mehdi Keramatpour, Ramin Enayati

“…These algorithms were chosen due to their proven efficiency in handling NP-hard optimization problems and their ability to balance exploration and exploitation in search spaces.…”
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Efficient Optical Spatial First-Order Differentiator Based on Graphene-Based Metalines and Evolutionary Algorithms by Tian Zhang, Jia'nan Xie, Yihang Dan, Shuai Yu, Xu Han, Jian Dai, Kun Xu

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An investigation on energy-saving scheduling algorithm of wireless monitoring sensors in oil and gas pipeline networks by Zhifeng Ma, Zhanjun Hao, Zhenya Zhao

“…Therefore, this paper proposes an energy-saving scheduling algorithm based on transformer networks, aimed at optimizing energy consumption and data transmission efficiency of wireless monitoring sensors in oil and gas pipelines. …”
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Development and Comparison of Interrupt-Based and Analog-to-Digital Converter Algorithms for Seed Counting in Precision Planters by A. Ghaffarnezhad, H. Navid, H. Karimi

“…Both developed circuits featured the deployment of the STM32F103C8T6 microcontroller, renowned for its robust capabilities and cost efficiency.In the interrupt-based algorithm's development, the microcontroller's external interrupt was used, selecting its sensitivity to detect both rising and falling edges. …”
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Advancing sustainable renewable energy: XGBoost algorithm for the prediction of water yield in hemispherical solar stills by Salwa Ahmad Sarow, Hasan Abbas Flayyih, Maryam Bazerkan, Luttfi A. Al-Haddad, Zainab T. Al-Sharify, Ahmed Ali Farhan Ogaili

“…Initially explored was the effect of different sand types and bed heights on HSS performance, with the findings indicating that black sand, especially at a height of 1 cm combined with reflectors and a fan, markedly improved efficiency and production. An economic analysis revealed a significant reduction in water treatment costs with the optimized system. …”
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Using 'sentinel' plants to improve early detection of invasive plant pathogens. by Francesca A Lovell-Read, Stephen Parnell, Nik J Cunniffe, Robin N Thompson

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Optimization of external container delivery and pickup scheduling based on appointment mechanism. by Pengfei Huang, Hao Wang, Fangjiao Tan, Yuyue Jiang, Jinfen Cai

“…Through case studies, we have demonstrated the superior performance of this algorithm in addressing relevant problems. The results show that, in terms of truck operational costs, the improved algorithm reduces costs by 10.96% and 3.02% compared to traditional Ant Colony Optimization and Variable Neighborhood Search algorithms, respectively, and by 4.89% compared to manual scheduling. …”
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Adaptive Q-Learning Grey Wolf Optimizer for UAV Path Planning by Golam Moktader Nayeem, Mingyu Fan, Golam Moktader Daiyan

“…In path planning simulation, QGWO lowers the path cost by 27.4%, improves the convergence speed by 19.06%, and reduces the area under the curve (AUC) by 23.8% over standard GWO, achieving optimal trajectory. …”
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Optimized YOLOv8 framework for intelligent rockfall detection on mountain roads by Peng Peng, Langchao Gao, Jiachun Li, Hongzhen Zhang

“…To enable efficient detection, this study proposes a rockfall detection system based on embedded technology and an improved Yolov8 algorithm, termed Yolov8-GCB. The algorithm enhances detection performance through the following optimizations: (1) integrating a lightweight DeepLabv3+ road segmentation module at the input stage to generate mask images, which effectively exclude non-road regions from interference; (2) replacing Conv convolution units in the backbone network with Ghost convolution units, significantly reducing model parameters and computational cost while improving inference speed; (3) introducing the CPCA (Channel Priori Convolution Attention) mechanism to strengthen the feature extraction capability for targets with diverse shapes; and (4) incorporating skip connections and weighted fusion in the Neck feature extraction network to enhance multi-scale object detection. …”
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Distribution Network Differential Protection Technology Based on 5G Communication and Improved DTW by YU Yang, TANG Wei, YE Yuanbo, SHAO Qingzhu, YANG Ruijin, HUANG Yuhui

“…Aiming at the shortcomings of traditional DTW algorithms, such as large overhead, algorithm accuracy and efficiency limited by sequence amplitude difference, and empirical selection of parameters, the global path constraint strategy, data standardization strategy and particle swarm optimization strategy are proposed to be improved. …”
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Improved Splitting-Integrating Methods for Image Geometric Transformations: Error Analysis and Applications by Hung-Tsai Huang, Zi-Cai Li, Yimin Wei, Ching Yee Suen

“…The splitting-integrating method (SIM) is well suited to the inverse transformation <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mi>T</mi><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula> of digital images and patterns, but it encounters difficulties in nonlinear solutions for the forward transformation <i>T</i>. We propose improved techniques that entirely bypass nonlinear solutions for <i>T</i>, simplify numerical algorithms and reduce computational costs. …”
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Stability Analysis and Construction Parameter Optimization of Tunnels in the Fractured Zone of Faults by Banma Huang, Haibo Chen, Chenglong Duan, Wenhu Li

“…In order to improve the construction method of highway tunnel fault, improve the excavation level, improve the construction efficiency, reduce the project cost, and shorten the construction period, so as to find a specific road, this paper puts forward the research method of tunnel stability analysis and construction parameter optimization in the fault fracture zone. …”
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Reliability-Based Optimization of Impeller Structure Using Exponential Function Approximation by Haiwei Lin, Yiqun Ren, Hong Bao, Feng Zhang, Feifei Zhao, Xiya Bao

“…Then, the obtained explicit exponential function approximation is used to decouple the reliability-based optimization problem and transform it into an equivalent deterministic optimization problem, where a general optimization algorithm can be adopted to solve steadily with a neglectable computational cost. …”
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Development of scientific and methodological approaches to improve the efficiency of quarry transport operation by A. N. Novikov, I. A. Novikov, N. A. Zagorodnij, A. S. Semykina

“…To manage the transportation process at GOK, it is required to use improved methods and methods for optimizing transport flows to reduce costs in the system “quarry-warehouse / processing plantproduction”, taking into account the dynamics of processes. …”
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